Homework 12/17

Reading:  Read for 20 minutes.  Reading log due Thursday
Math:  p.115
VA Studies:  Quiz tomorrow on cultural landscapes and the tobacco economy, Study Guide WS

Homework 12/16

Reading:  Read for 20 minutes
Math:  WS
Social Studies:  Quiz Wed on Colonial Virginia's Cultural Landscapes

5 days until Winter Break...

Reading:  Read for 20 minutes every night.  Reading logs are due on Thursday.  There is no spelling or word work this.  Instead, students will complete a skill packet each day.
Writing:  Students will be writing a story about an imaginary place in preparation for our watching of The Polar Express.  We will also learn about similes and metaphors.
Math:  We are beginning division this week and will concentrate of solving division problems with remainders.  Practice those multiplcation facts!
Social Studies:  We are working on our unit on Colonial Virginia.  A study guide was sent home today with all the necessary information about the unit.  There will be a quiz on Wednesday on cultural landscapes and why Colonial Virginians were so dependent on tobacco.
Special Notes:  On Friday, students will be making gingerbread houses.  I am in need of help and supplies (a letter was sent home today).  Please help!!!  Also, the Solar System projects look great!  Great job Students!

Homework 12/12

Reading:  Read for 20 minutes
Math:  WS
Notes:  Tomorrow is a half day.  Dismissal time will be 12:40.

Homework 12/11

Reading:  Read for 20 minutes
Math:  WS
Science:  Study Guide WS, Test tomorrow!  This is a change from Friday. I feel the students are ready for the test and we have an event and resource on Friday (half day).  I know the students can do it!

Homework 12/10

Reading:  Read for 20 minutes
Math:  WS
Science:  Test Friday!  Don't forget your solar system project is due next Monday.

Homework 12/9

Reading:  Read for 20 minutes
Math:  WS
This week we are learning about equality (4+1=5-0) and the commutative (4+2=2+4) and associative property (9x2)x3=9x(2x3) of multiplication.
Science:  Moon WS (Study Guide sent home today)
Notes:  Solar System Project Due next Monday

Homework 12/5

Reading:  Read for 20 minutes
Science:  Quiz tomorrow on Planet Order, Study Guide WS
Math:  WS (Do even problems)

Homework 12/4

Reading:  Read for 20 minutes
Science:  Quiz Friday on the Planets and the order of the planets
Math:  WS (Odd Only), Test on Multiplication Monday

Homework 12/3

Reading:  Read for 20 minutes
Math:  p. 108 (odd problems), Multiplication Test next Monday!
Science:  Solar System Crossword Puzzle WS (Use Study Guide given out yesterday to help you)

Homework 12/2

Reading:  Read for 20 minutes.  Don't forget to turn in your reading log for November.
Math:  p.105
Science:  We are starting our unit on planets and the solar system.  Students will have a project to complete. Instructions were sent home today. Here are some websites to help your child start learning about the solar system:
http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/kids/index.cfm
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/planets/
http://www.windows2universe.org/